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Ten novel MSH2 and MLH1 germline mutations in families with HNPCC.
Human mutation - 1 Oct 2004
Krüger Stefan, Bier Andrea, Plaschke Jens, Höhl Ruth, Aust Daniela E, Kreuz Friedmar R, Pistorius Steffen R, Saeger Hans D, Rothhammer Veit, Al-Taie Oliver, Schackert Hans K
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) is one of the most common hereditary cancer-susceptibility syndromes. Germline mutations in mismatch repair genes are associated with the clinical phenotype of HNPCC. We report ten novel germline mutations, three in MSH2 and seven in MLH1. All but one mutation have been found in families fulfilling criteria of the Bethesda guidelines; four of them additionally...
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